Zyxel A-6000 User Manual

A-6000

High Speed, Long Range Ethernet Wireless Bridge

User's Guide

Ver 1.0

January, 2005

A-6000 High Speed, Long Range Ethernet Wireless Bridge

Copyright

A-6000
High Speed, Long Range Ethernet Wireless Bridge

Copyright © 2004 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation.

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Interference Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS B digital device pursuant to Part 15

of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio/television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Notice 1

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.

Notice 2

Shielded RS-232 cables are required to be used to ensure compliance with FCC Part 15, and it is the responsibility of
the user to provide and use shielded RS-232 cables.

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Information for Canadian Users

The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain
telecommunications network protective, operation, and safety requirements. The Industry Canada does not
guarantee that the equipment will operate to a user's satisfaction.

Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local
telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. In
some cases, the company's inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may be extended by means
of a certified connector assembly. The customer should be aware that the compliance with the above conditions may
not prevent degradation of service in some situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the
supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the
telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.

For their own protection, users should ensure that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone
lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly
important in rural areas.

Caution

CAUTION:

Notes and Warnings to the User and Installer

Caution:

¾ This Installation Guide is intended for use by the professional wireless LAN system installer.
¾ The device cannot be sold retail, to the general public or by mail order. It must be sold to dealers or have strict

marketing control.

WARNING: It is the responsibility of the professional installer to ensure that the system is used exclusively for fixed,
point-to-point operations.

Warning: When using the A-6000 in the United States (or where FCC rules apply), it is the responsibility of the
professional installer to ensure to control the output power not greater then the application (A-6000: 126.77mW)

Who Should Use this Guide

Installation of this device should be accomplished only by a qualified wireless LAN system installer who is:

¾ Knowledgeable of the use, installation and configuration procedures and associated networking components.
¾ Knowledgeable of each system component’s equipment User and Installation Guide.
¾ Knowledgeable of the installation and configuration procedures for the site’s network infrastructure system and

wiring.

¾ Knowledgeable of the installation procedures, safety, and code requirements for the site’s antenna, antenna

mast, antenna cabling, and installation. Teletronics highly recommends that the antenna installation be
performed by a qualified antenna installation professional.

Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electrical
inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.

Note

This digital apparatus does not exceed the class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the
radio interference regulations of Industry Canada.

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ZyXEL Limited Warranty

ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or
workmanship for a period of up to two years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, and upon proof of
purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will, at its
discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without charge for either parts or labor, and to
whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to proper operating condition. Any
replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of equal value, and will be solely
at the discretion of ZyXEL. This warranty shall not apply if the product is modified, misused, tampered with, damaged
by an act of God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions.

Note

Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser. This warranty is in
lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a
particular use or purpose. ZyXEL shall in no event be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind of
character to the purchaser.

To obtain the services of this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center; refer to the separate Warranty Card for your
Return Material Authorization number (RMA). Products must be returned Postage Prepaid. It is recommended that
the unit be insured when shipped. Any returned products without proof of purchase or those with an out-dated
warranty will be repaired or replaced (at the discretion of ZyXEL) and the customer will be billed for parts and labor.
All repaired or replaced products will be shipped by ZyXEL to the corresponding return address, Postage Paid (USA
and territories only). If the customer desires some other return destination beyond the U.S. borders, the customer
shall bear the cost of the return shipment. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights that vary from state to state.

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Customer Support

Before contact ZyXEL customer support/representative, please record the following information for customer support:

♦ Model name (A-6000) and serial number.
♦ Information in web page –System Information.
♦ Warranty Information.
♦ Date of receiving A-6000
♦ Brief description of the problem and the troubleshooting procedures performed by technical personnel.

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www.zyxel.com.tw

ZyXELCommunications Corp.
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Science Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan

www.zyxel.com

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1650 Miraloma Avenue,

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www.zyxel.com

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ZyXEL Communications A/S,
Columbusvej 5, 2860 Soeborg,
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Oslo, Norway

www.zyxel.se ZyXEL Communications A/S

Anders Carlssons Gata 7417 55
Goteborg Sweden
ZyXEL(Shanghai)office
23/F,B Majesty Building No.138
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www.zyxel.de

Shanghai, China
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D-52146 Wuerselen,
Germany.

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Table of Contents

Copyright............................................................................................................... iii

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement............ iv

Information for Canadian Users ........................................................................... v

ZyXEL Limited Warranty ...................................................................................... vi

Customer Support ............................................................................................... vii

Table of Contents.................................................................................................. ix

List of Figures ........................................................................................................ x

List of Tables......................................................................................................... xi

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your A-6000........................................................... 1-1

1.1 Introduction to the A-6000 ...................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 A-6000 product types............................................................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Physical Features of the A-6000.............................................................................................. 1-2

1.4 Non-physical Features of the A-6000...................................................................................... 1-2

1.5 Benefits of the A-6000............................................................................................................. 1-2

1.6 Applications of the A-6000...................................................................................................... 1-3

1.7 Specifications of the A-6000 ................................................................................................... 1-3

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ........................................................................ 2-1

2.1 Hardware Description.............................................................................................................. 2-1

2.2 Hardware Installation............................................................................................................... 2-5

2.3 Indoor Unit Installation............................................................................................................ 2-9

2.4 Initializing the A-6000............................................................................................................. 2-9

2.5 Antenna Alignment.................................................................................................................. 2-9

2.6 Indoor Interface Unit ............................................................................................................. 2-10

2.7 System LED Indication.......................................................................................................... 2-10

2.8 RSSI LED Indication ............................................................................................................. 2-11

2.9 Alignment Tools .................................................................................................................... 2-11

Chapter 3 Initial Setup ........................................................................................ 3-1

3.1 Network Topology Planning.................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 Configure A-6000.................................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2.1. Default Configuration.............................................................................................................. 3-1

3.2.2. Access the A-6000 System WEB Server................................................................................. 3-2

3.2.3. System Configuration .............................................................................................................. 3-4

3.2.4. Working with Configuration Windows – System Setup .........................................................3-4

3.2.5. System Configuration Windows - Software Download ..........................................................3-6

3.2.6. System Log Windows.............................................................................................................. 3-6

Chapter 4 CLI commands................................................................................... 4-1

4.1 command list............................................................................................................................ 4-1

4.2 Details ...................................................................................................................................... 4-1

Chapter 5 Glossary of Terms............................................................................. 5-1

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List of Figures

Figure 2-1 Front view of A-6000.............................................................................................. 2-1

Figure 2-2 Bottom view of A-6000.......................................................................................... 2-1

Figure 2-3 Top view of A-6000 ................................................................................................ 2-2

Figure 2-4 Back view of Flat Panel Antenna ....................................................................... 2-2

Figure 2-5 Front view of flat panel antenna......................................................................... 2-2

Figure 2-6 HDF 400 RF cable................................................................................................... 2-3

Figure 2-7 RS-232 console cable............................................................................................ 2-3

Figure 2-8 Category 5 cable..................................................................................................... 2-3

Figure 2-9 Grounding wire ....................................................................................................... 2-3

Figure 2-10 Network/Power Injector ...................................................................................... 2-4

Figure 2-11 Antenna Alignment Kit (AK-100)...................................................................... 2-4

Figure 2-12 Ethernet Cable ...................................................................................................... 2-5

Figure 2-13 Switching Power Adaptor .................................................................................. 2-5

Figure 2-14 Physical Installation of A-6000 with flat panel antenna............................. 2-6

Figure 2-15 Mounting Bracket Assembly............................................................................. 2-6

Figure 2-16 Attach the Mounting Bracket to Outdoor Unit ............................................. 2-6

Figure 2-17 Install Outdoor Unit to the Mast....................................................................... 2-7

Figure 2-18 Install Antenna to the Outdoor Unit ................................................................ 2-7

Figure 2-19 Connect Cat-5 cable to the outdoor unit ....................................................... 2-8

Figure 2-20 Connect Grounding wire to the outdoor unit ............................................... 2-8

Figure 2-21 Cable Connections of Network/Power Injector............................................ 2-9

Figure 3-1 A-6000 Networking Topology.............................................................................. 3-1

Figure 3-2 Login authorization................................................................................................ 3-2

Figure 3-3 System Status window .........................................................................................3-3

Figure 3-4 Wireless Information ............................................................................................. 3-3

Figure 3-5 System Setup-configuration update ................................................................. 3-4

Figure 3-6 System Setup-Wireless ........................................................................................3-4

Figure 3-7 Software Download Windows............................................................................. 3-6

Figure 3-8 System Log Windows ........................................................................................... 3-7

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List of Tables

Table 1-1 Specification of A-6000.......................................................................................... 1-3

Table 2-1 Connectors of bottom............................................................................................ 2-1

Table 2-2 Antenna connector of the top.............................................................................. 2-2

Table 3-1 Default configuration ............................................................................................. 3-1

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Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your A-6000

This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the A-6000.

1.1 Introduction to the A-6000

The ZyXEL A-6000 is a Wireless Bridge for Inter-building Point to Point Ethernet connection. With enhanced wireless
security feature, A-6000 is a Point to Point solution in the world today. By supporting
suited for financial banks, businesses and government agencies to deploy wireless networks for most sensitive data
transmission. System privacy is inherent through the MAC & 802.1x based mutual authentication functionality by
preventing unauthorized intrusion to the radio link. A-6000 has been design to minimize the RF cable loss for outdoor
application, thus it shows outstanding performance in the longer communication distance. Supplying the power and
Ethernet connectivity concurrently via a single Ethernet cable, the power over Ethernet (POE) technology makes
quick outdoor installation. The optional antenna alignment kit, showing Relative Signal Strength Index (RSSI) and
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR), is uniquely designed to aid easy antenna alignment while operating in the point to point
connection. A-6000 achieves rapid Return On Investment (ROI) for inter-building connection compared to T1 leased
line with high capacity and high data throughput.
There are some special requirements for the product installation:

1. The A-6000 can only be installed by a licensed installer; training and access to technical requirements will be
provided through the user guide and through training done by the business partnership agreements with respective
customers.

2. The installation will be done in a controlled and licensed environment; and filing of the appropriate documentation
as required by local law.

3. Installation requires special training (special programming, access to keypad, field strength measurements made)
by ZyXEL of the installation and maintenance teams of the ZyXEL licensed service providers and operators.

4. ZyXEL licensed service providers will be required to have their installation teams trained to do installation of the
A-6000 and antennas on high sited areas in order to meet the performance and regulatory requirements. This will
require professional installation; the installation of the A-6000 must be controlled and installed by licensed
professionals. Specially designed antennas and mounting procedures will be required and professional installation
needed to ensure the equipment works reliably and compatibly with the complete ZyXEL infrastructure.

5. An intentional radiator shall be designed to ensure that no antenna other than that furnished by the ZyXEL . or its
customer shall be used with the A-6000 . The use of a permanently attached antenna or of an antenna that uses a
unique coupling to the intentional radiator shall be considered sufficient to comply. If the unit becomes broken, the
antenna can be replaced by the user, but the use of a standard antenna jack or electrical connector is prohibited.
Further, this requirement does not apply to intentional radiators that must be professionally installed, such as
perimeter protection systems and some field disturbance sensors, or to other intentional radiators which must be
measured at the installation site. However, the installer shall be responsible for ensuring that the proper antenna is
employed so that the limits in this part are not exceeded.

6. This standard antenna may be used in a point-to-point application, and possibly may require a tower mount and/or
directional antenna. Such use would be applicable in the following uses: data and control signal transmitter located in
oil fields; transmitters mounted on trains and train stations; pole-mounted police and/or emergency vehicles.

7. Permanent attachment of the A-6000 can be achieved by various means such as factory application of a
permanent cement or epoxy to a standard antenna connector. The A-6000 will specify the certification application
type of adhesive to be used and must confirm that the adhesive will be applied at the factory – prior to shipment.

8. The installer must ensure that the A-6000 and antenna is properly installed so as not to exceed the limits for which
it has been designed.

9. Compliance is required for special waterproofing procedures, insulation against lightening and other weather
conditions.

10. Also requires special mounting brackets for instillation in professional environments.

11. Licensees will be recruited primarily from existing service providers and manufacturers that are already
successful in Internet, paging, or mobile phone service industries.

12. ZyXEL. will provide products and services through service providers, its main sales strategies will be to empower
service providers and to provide on-going service and support to service providers. Service providers will focus on
local markets and offer flexible services to niche markets.

13. Multiple service providers can be started with a relatively low cost of entry. ZyXEL. will
provide licensing companies already in the service industry (such as Internet, paging, or mobile telephone service
companies), it will be possible to qualify and license service provides in a short space of time.

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14. ZyXEL will provide all starter ingredients (such as prototypes) on a discounted basis to Widenet service providers
for smooth transition and integration into existing client bases, authorization, and billing.

15. All equipment will be sold only to ZyXEL qualified network operators that will be purchasing the equipment as a
part of an infrastructure to provide services. The intended use and design of the A-6000 is for use by utility companies,
large telecom corporations to build out or compliment their current infrastructure for radio frequency and
telecommunications signaling.

1.2 A-6000 product types

A-6000 is current designed to be configured only for the point-to-point operation mode, one basestation unit (BU) and
one remote unit (RU) are needed. Point-to-two-points feature will be available in the near future. When operated in
the point-to-two-points mode, one BU and two RUs are needed.

1.3 Physical Features of the A-6000

The A-6000 is used for long-range wireless outdoor application. A-6000 equips with a robust outdoor
weather-proof housing. The key physical features are listed below:

¾ Outdoor-mounted design minimizes RF cable loss connecting to antenna and thus has outstanding

performance in the longer communication distance.

¾ Power Over Ethernet (POE) connection & special antenna alignment kit provide fast installation and easy

operation.

1.4 Non-physical Features of the A-6000

¾ Full Network Management

Most functions of the A-6000 are also software configurable via the WEB interface. The WEB interface is a
software that you can access from a PC through the WEB browser.

¾ Event Logging

Built-in message logging for troubleshooting information.

¾ Upgrade A-6000 Firmware via WEB

The firmware of the A-6000 can be upgraded via the WEB.

1.5 Benefits of the A-6000

¾ AES/TKIP protect sensitive data transmission on air.

¾ MAC & 802.1x based mutual link authentication enhance system privacy

¾ Outdoor-mounted design minimizes RF cable loss connecting to antenna and thus has outstanding

performance in longer communication distance

¾ High data throughput achieves rapid return on investment for inter-building connection compared to T1

leased line.

¾ Graded

¾ Power over Ethernet (POE) connection & special antenna alignment kit provide fast installation and easy

operation

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AES/TKIP security level through WEB server offers easy configuration and usage.

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1.6 Applications of the A-6000

With A-6000 Secure Wireless Point to Point Solution, you can extend and enhance your network virtually overnight
without natural or man-made barriers to overcome. Easy installation, operation, guaranteed security and outstanding
performance in communication distance allow you to quickly provide secure wireless inter-building connection and
make A-6000 the ideal solution for:

¾ Internet Service Provider, Cable Operators and Telco to build up inter-building wireless backhaul connection to

the point of presence (POP) without paying higher cost and fee for T1 leased line.

¾ Use in the following applications:

 Financial banks and brokerage houses sensitive data transmission
 Government agencies data connection among buildings
 Central office to branch office(s) connection
 Education schools and Universities inter-building connection
 Business companies with multiple dwelling buildings connection
 Medical hospitals and clinics wireless connection
 Remote wireless monitoring

1.7 Specifications of the A-6000

Table 1-1 lists the specification of the A-6000.

Table 1-1 Specification of

System topology

Point to point (PTP) 1 basestation unit (BU), 1 remote unit (RU)

Radio

Frequency range A-6000:4.9-5.850GHz

RF modulation OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM

Channel Bandwidth A-6000: 20 MHz

Transmit power 0 ~ 20dBm (typical)

Receive sensitivity (PER 8%)

Antenna alignment Built-in diagnostics utility, optional external tool kit through console cable

Networking Features

-67 dBm @ 108 Mbps

-70 dBm @ 54 Mbps

-73 dBm @ 48 Mbps

-80 dBm @ 36 Mbps

-83 dBm @ 24 Mbps

-86 dBm @ 18 Mbps

-88 dBm @ 12 Mbps

-89 dBm @ 9Mbps

-90dBm @ 6 Mbps

A-6000

Operation mode Bridge mode (PTP)

Media access control CSMA/CA

Network protocols IP, UDP, TCP, ICMP, ARP, IGMP

SECURITY

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